Option #1 In this option, you will focus your research and writing on a service type project with an international component. Your assignment is as follows: Write as if you are giving a lector, or are

Option #1

In this option, you will focus your research and writing on a service type project with an international component.

Your assignment is as follows: Write as if you are giving a lector, or are faculty trying to explain to a student- explain terms and concepts

Imagine that you are writing a scholarly paper for consumption by a new undergraduate student in the project management program. In your paper, explain the following: Provide examples as well.

• Rules for cost and performance management - including a discussion of earned value measurement (EVM) techniques.
• Earned Value Management - including three key dimensions for each work package.
• Schedule Forecasts - including purpose and measurement during monitoring and controlling.
• Cost estimates - including basis of estimates, vendor bid analysis, cost benefit analysis, and cost of quality.
• Budget - including cost baseline, management reserve, control accounts, contingency reserve, activity contingency reserve, and project funding requirements.
• Procurement - including bidder conferences, proposal evaluation, advertising, seller selection, and agreements.

Your well-written paper must meet the following requirements:

• 3-5 pages in length, not including cover, references page, and appendices.
• Supporting documents must appear in appendices.
• The paper must be supported by at least 4 quality sources, of which 2 must be current, scholarly resources. For this assignment, current, scholarly sources are peer reviewed journal articles published within the most recent 3 years and accessed from the library databases or other academic sources. Textbooks will not count toward peer-reviewed requirements but may be used as quality sources if published within the most recent 3 years. The use of the PMBOK Guide as a quality source is strongly suggested. The PMBOK Guide is not a scholarly resource.
• Formatted according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
• Be sure to properly organize your writing and include an introduction, headings / subheadings for the body of your work, analysis and recommendations, conclusion, and list of references. Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course Information page. Reach out to your instructor if you have any questions about the assignment.